Ascidiacea |
Stolidobranchia |
Molgulidae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Sessile; depth range 2800 - 5300 m (Ref. 2654). Tropical
Atlantic Ocean: Suriname and Cape Verde. Western Indian Ocean: Mayotte.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm Max length : 0.0 cm WD male/unsexed; (Ref. 2654)
This is the smallest adult deep-sea ascidian (Ref. 2654).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Members of the class Ascidiacea are hermaphroditic; both cross- and self-fertilization is typical. Life cycle: Eggs develop into lecithotrophic larva before metamorphosing into benthic adults.
Monniot, C. and F. Monniot. 1987. (Ref. 2654)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-1)
CITES status (Ref. 108899)
Not Evaluated
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
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Preferred temperature
(Ref.
115969): 1.1 - 4.2, mean 2 (based on 4546 cells).
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100).
Price category
Unknown.